Semra village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Semra is a village in Jama mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand, situated at 24.008°N, 83.995°E. The village has a population of 196 in 44 households with a literacy rate of 46.9% and postal code 814110.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINU HEMBRAM

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LGD code: 371858
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 196
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 112
Distance to district centre: 311 km
Distance to mandal centre: 312 km
Distance to Ranchi: 153 km
Distance to Kolkata: 474 km
Nearest railway station: Daltonganj · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navneet Jaiswal Lions Eye Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Semra compares

By population, Semra ranks #252 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Semra: 46.9%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

867

−115 vs mandal average

Semra: 867
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Semra: 4.5
Jama mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Semra at a glance

Semra is a village of 196 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 252nd-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 47%, 5 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. It lies 311 km from the Dumka district centre, 31 km from Okhargara, the nearest town, 9 km from Daltonganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371858. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navneet Jaiswal Lions Eye Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is MINU HEMBRAM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 231 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Semra · this village	196	47%	—
Semra · Sisai	853	32%	0 km N
Semra · Sisai	266	46%	0 km N
Semra · Bero	900	53%	0 km N
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Semra · Ramgarh	918	50%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Semra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHATNIYA
Total area (ha): 73
Irrigated area (ha): 13.7
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Semra

LGD code: 371858
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 196
Population (projected 2026): 231
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Coordinates: 24.00838°N, 83.99479°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINU HEMBRAM
Block / Mandal: Jama
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (310.8 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dumka district level

Then & Now

Semra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

231

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 196Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Semra · Jama mandal area

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Healthcare

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Primary Health Centre, Raykanali
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Getting there

How to reach Semra

Mandal centre

Jama · ≈ 312 km

≈ 10 h 40 min by car · 12 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 311 km

≈ 10 h 38 min by car · 12 h 38 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,737 people

Okhargara · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi153 kmcapital
Kolkata474 km
Delhi848 km
Hyderabad933 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDaltonganj9 km
Hospital / PHCNavneet Jaiswal Lions Eye Hospital6 km
ATM / bankSBI10 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump24 km
CollegeYodh Singh Namdhari Mahila Mahavidyalaya8 km

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Semra

What is the pincode of Semra?

The pincode of Semra, Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814110. The post office is Shivpahar.

Which post office delivers to Semra?

Mail for Semra is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Jama block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Semra located?

Semra is a village in Jama block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Semra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Semra village has a population of 196 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semra?

The current sarpanch of Semra gram panchayat is MINU HEMBRAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semra in?

Semra falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semra in?

Semra falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Semra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semra village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Semra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semra village is 867 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Semra?

The nearest health facility to Semra is Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (~310.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Semra, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Semra from Dumka district centre?

Semra is approximately 311 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Semra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semra village is 371858.

Which is the nearest town to Semra?

Okhargara (population 10,737, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Semra in a straight line.

How big is Semra compared to other villages in Jama block?

Semra ranks 252 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (196 residents).

How far is Semra from Ranchi?

Semra is about 153 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 199 km.

How far is Semra from Kolkata?

Semra is about 474 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 616 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Semra?

Daltonganj is the nearest railway station to Semra, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semra?

Navneet Jaiswal Lions Eye Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Semra?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Semra, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Semra?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Semra, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Semra?

Semra falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Semra?

Semra is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Semra in 2026?

Semra is estimated at 231 people in 2026, up about 18% from 196 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Semra in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Semra in Dumka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Semra?

MINU HEMBRAM is the sarpanch of Semra gram panchayat, Jama block. See the sarpanch list of Jama block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)